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Rainmaker
2,817,671
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

While the advice given here is sound, none of it will work if you only have a Rainer acct.  You currently have a Rainer acct which means that your posts are members only...so only members can see it.  Posting to social media won't do any good...most people will not be able to see the link.

If you upgrade to a paid membership (i.e. Rainmaker acct), then google as well as the social media networks can see your articles.

Sep 10, 2016 04:39 AM
Rainer
4,902
Jamie Spurgeon
Caine Premier Properties - Fairview, TX
REALTOR® Serving all of DFW

I just want to say thank you to everyone that has responded to my question. I have done some research and I will have to pay a monthly fee to share. I think it's silly to pay a high price just to share my content with my friends and family. By copying the URL link and emailing it to my fiance, he still was not able to open up my blog. It went to AR home page. So that stinks. 

Sep 10, 2016 08:25 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Debbie Gartner has provided you the answer you need.

Sep 10, 2016 08:06 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Best to do it the old way of cut & paste. The 'share' button to the rig

ht does not work transferring pics 1/2 the time. It's a bummer.

OR ... you might try Hootsuite or Friends+Me to share to multiple places when you want.  AR isn't the best at this.

Debbie Gardner is correct on what type of acct you have.

Sep 10, 2016 06:37 AM
Rainmaker
1,726,096
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Take the short URL and paste it into the other websites. Try FB first. In addition, when you first post a blog, a window will open offering to share the post on several other sites. You need only click on the sites to share and follow-thru! We like to change the post around a bit to enhance SEO. Good luck

Sep 10, 2016 02:52 AM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Because you do not have a rainmaker account, you will need to either use something like hootsuite or some other 3rd party posting site - or do it manually

Sep 11, 2016 12:31 AM
Rainmaker
2,182,552
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Jamine is the glass half empty or half full ? If you realize that AR can be an amazing DIFFERENTIATION TOOL in your Local Market for the Lead Gen process called Content Marketing , then the cost is Chicken Feed compared to costly & ineffective Print Media !

Sep 10, 2016 10:34 PM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

What Debbie Gartner said ... the fee for AR memberships is the best bang you will get for your marketing dollars. Contact Bob Stewart and see if they are running any monthly specials on membership.  

Sep 10, 2016 09:53 AM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

I see that Debbie Gartner gave you excellent advice.  Yes, it will pay off with future business.  Consider it a business expense & write-off.

Sep 10, 2016 09:45 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,431
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Debbie Gartner has provided the advice you need.

After upgrading your membership, use the short URL to post on Facebook.

Sep 10, 2016 08:42 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

ditto to Lyn Sims answer.... 

Sep 10, 2016 08:18 AM
Ambassador
6,393,609
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

As long as it is not a "members only" post, just grab the url or the shortcut url and paste it in your status on fb and your fb business pages, and use the share tool on AR for the rest.

Sep 10, 2016 04:54 AM
Rainmaker
4,572,439
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Good advice by Sandy Padula and Norm Padula, JD, GRI NMLS#1483386.

Sep 10, 2016 02:54 AM
Ambassador
3,164,294
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Paying for the account (which becomes free when you reach 500,000 points) isn't about being able to "share your posts with friends and family" it's about consumers finding posts that make your phone ring.  It's not instant and it's not magic. It takes hard work and lots of time but in the end give it a year and you will see results.

Sep 11, 2016 02:51 PM
Rainmaker
1,771,867
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Debbie Gartner 

Has the best answer. Great question for someone new to Active Rain too.

Sep 11, 2016 01:05 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Fill up everything in your profile( all links from social media). But I see you already did it:) 

Sep 11, 2016 04:45 AM
Rainmaker
4,936,716
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Debbie is giving you great advice

 

Sep 11, 2016 04:35 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

The best way is to get the short URL and manually share that.  That gives you the most control and is the most reliable (the buttons don't always work).

Sep 11, 2016 03:32 AM
Rainer
232,019
Jessie Cochran
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Panama City Realty Group

Without a paid account or 500k points, you're going to need to do it outside of AR

Sep 11, 2016 12:44 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Debbie Gartner nailed this one!

Sep 11, 2016 12:34 AM
Rainmaker
1,617,916
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

Make it happen this week

Sep 11, 2016 12:32 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Debbie Gartner has given you an excellent answer.

Sep 10, 2016 11:35 PM
Ambassador
735,052
John DL Arendsen
CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments - Leucadia, CA
Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer

Wow! you got some great play on this question. Not much I can add except listen to what these long time and very expereinced member/contributors have to say. They are offering up some very good advice.

Sep 10, 2016 11:27 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Debbie has answerd.

Sep 10, 2016 10:20 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Jamie Spurgeon - Debbie Gartner is excellent - and always have the right advice.

'Rainer' account does not help much.

Sep 10, 2016 03:06 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

You can copy the URL and paste into your other posts or use the share buttons.

Sep 10, 2016 01:14 PM
Rainmaker
763,883
Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

Write a note and us : to indicate the url

Sep 10, 2016 01:02 PM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Debbie Gartner has a great answer. Become a Rainmaker so your blogging pays off. 

Sep 10, 2016 12:07 PM
Ambassador
3,727,873
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

I think all you have to do is to click the icon for your network.  You can also post the short link to the blog post.

Sep 10, 2016 12:06 PM
Ambassador
2,684,109
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Hi, Jamie.

    Others explained about Rainmaker Account, etc.

    Please let me encourage you to pay the monthly fee.  The SEO, the Community, the knowledge gleaned from this site, the ability to Link or share links to your website and social media sites, is worth every penny.

   ActiveRain becomes FREE when you reach 500,000 points.  If you blog consistently, comment regularly, you can hit 500K in 12 to 18 months.  Time flies; it will get here before you know it.

   Best to you whatever you decide... we would be thrilled to have you as a Member of the ActiveRain Community!

Sep 10, 2016 11:38 AM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Debbie Gartner gave you good advice.

Sep 10, 2016 11:26 AM
Rainmaker
5,005,659
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Bingo! Debbie Gartner has the right answer!

Sep 10, 2016 10:29 AM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

Post the URL manually in other networks.

Sep 10, 2016 06:06 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

AR Univesity webnar.....potcast....

Sep 10, 2016 04:27 AM
Rainmaker
5,217,183
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

When in doubt check with Norm and Sandy Padula. They have it covered!

Sep 10, 2016 04:21 AM
Rainmaker
206,062
Sandy Williams
eXp Realty, sandy@sandywilliams.com - Sarasota, FL

If you have a wordpress site, download the plugin Pretty Link.  Pretty Link will allow you to name your shortened URL rather than just having a odd code for the shortened URL that you get. Take that URL and paste on your FB page.  You may want to subscribe to Realty Times too.  You can set up a free account. Copy and paste your article and publish it.

Sep 10, 2016 03:32 AM